Asmarino
(http://asmarino.com/default.asp)
In Tigrinya and English.
CARE USA
(http://www.care.org/search/index.asp?&)
Use the "search site" feature to find reports about CARE's
programs in particular countries.
Common Market for Eastern and
Southern Africa
(COMESA) (http://www.comesa.int/index_html/view)
Offers the text of a number of business, economic and
statistical documents issued by COMESA, as well as links to
related information. The site may be searched by broad
subjects including trade, finance, investments, agriculture,
transportation and communications or by the individual
member countries: Angola, Burundi, Comoros, D.R. Congo,
Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan,
Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Directory of Development
Organizations
(http://www.devdir.org/)
" The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main
sources of assistance available for private sector
development (micro, small an medium-sized enterprises) and
poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included
in the Directory: international organizations, government
ministries, private sector institutions, development
agencies, universities, research and training institutes,
NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions,
and development consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.
International Monetary Fund
(http://www.imf.org/)
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries,
established to promote international monetary cooperation,
exchange stability, and orderly exchange; to foster economic
growth and high levels of employment; and to provide
temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease
balance of payments adjustment." A search by country will
yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs in it.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research
Institute for Social Development)
(http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of
contemporary problems affecting development. Through its
research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to
policy debates within and outside the United Nations
system."
United Nations
(http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles,
reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the
initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on
the contemporary life, culture, society, international
relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the
world.
United Nations Children's Fund
(UNICEF)
(http://www.unicef.org/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development
and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of
the Child." Site offers reports and information about the
status and living situations of children in many countries.
United Nations ReliefWeb
(http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc100?openForm)
"ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the
information needs of the humanitarian relief community"
Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world
and includes information about refugee camps and other
relief efforts.
United States Trade
Representative
(http://www.ustr.gov)
As "America's chief trade negotiator and advisor to the
President of the United States on trade policy, the USTR and
the Agency itself work with other bodies, such as the World
Trade Organization to create new job opportunities for
American business, workers and agricultural producers." A
search by country yields news, regulations, reports and
initiatives on the United States' and USTR's dealings with
it.
United States. Agency for
International Development. Development Experience
Clearinghouse(DEC)
(http://dec.usaid.gov/)
"The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development
projects, activities, and programs by making ... development
experience documents available to USAID offices and mission
staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions,
developing countries, and the public worldwide."
United States. Census Bureau.
Foreign Trade Statistics
(http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity
beginning in 1996 and information about the U.S. trade
balance with individual countries from 1992 onward.
The World Bank Group
(http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports
on the economic development of regions of the world and the
World Bank Groups' advice, initiatives and warnings
concerning them.
World Chambers Network
(http://www.worldchambers.com/)
Searchable by country offers information about individual
national chambers of commerce and about international trade
including news and upcoming events of interest to the
business world.
World Trade Organization
(http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member
governments from around the globe, is dedicated to topics
concerning international trade and development. Its English
language "website contains material for a range of users,
from the general public to students, academics and trade
specialists. It includes introductions to WTO activities and
a large database of official documents." |